Cover storyVisas and residency
Want to move to the UK? Start with the route, not the rent.
The UK has no general digital nomad visa. Here is what employer sponsorship involves and why visitor permission is different.
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The United Kingdom Edition
Stories and briefings for your next chapter in United Kingdom.
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Daily life. United KingdomLife beyond London: choose a neighborhood, not a postcard.Explore the everyday tradeoffs of a UK move, including housing bills, transport, healthcare and building a social circle.
Country briefing. United KingdomPicture your everyday life in the United KingdomLondon’s museums, Edinburgh’s character and smaller towns offer many versions of an English-speaking routine.
Country briefing. United KingdomPlanning a move to the United Kingdom. Where to begin.Choose the permission before the address.Photo: Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Andrew Colin, CC BY 2.0. Cropped.
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